--- title: "Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care (Healthwatch) (2022) - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-10" --- # Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care (Healthwatch) (2022) - Market Engagement Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4a41049-598f-41aa-9f32-45340bfe2ba1.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, led by Reading Borough Council, aiming to appoint an Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care Services (referred to as Healthwatch) for the year 2022. The council is conducting market engagement to gather insights and interest before initiating the formal tendering process. Key milestones include the end date for engagement set for 13th October 2021, with an online forum scheduled for 15th October 2021 at 10 am, where stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the objectives with the council. The initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in Reading, South East England. This market engagement exercise provides a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to the future design of health and social care services. Companies with expertise in consumer advocacy, health services coordination, or community engagement will find this tender particularly suited to their skill sets. By participating, these businesses can not only expand their portfolios but also play a crucial role in shaping essential health services in their local area. ## Notice Reading Borough Council are completing a Market Engagement exercise for the provision of an Independent Consumer Champion for Health & Social Care Services (commonly known as Healthwatch) prior to commencing a tendering process in the coming months. There will be an open forum event (hosted online) on October 15th at 10am for any interested stakeholders to attend to learn about our objectives and engage with the Council to inform our potential future design. Further details of the event will be issued closer to the time including full agenda and joining instructions. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the event delivered through this portal. Where available, documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest for the market engagement event will only be accepted until 13th October 2021 at 23:59. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Contract Purpose: To provide a seamless portal for the public and patients in Reading to allow them to find out what they need to know; understand what their choices are and how to act on them. To help resolve complaints and concerns about health and social care services; and act as a powerful local consumer voice for all aspects of health and social care. This phase of the process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. This market engagement event is solely to test the market to gather information, ascertain the level of interest and help shape our future requirements for the subsequent procurement. Please register on our portal in order to receive further information including event details and agenda ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23d0fdb-9416-4d93-9722-2485a97b7783 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2021 at 20:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23d0fdb-9416-4d93-9722-2485a97b7783 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23d0fdb-9416-4d93-9722-2485a97b7783 10th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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